Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for unmanned flight optimization. A system for unmanned flight comprises a set of motors configured to provide locomotion to an unmanned aerial vehicle, a set of wings coupled to a body of the unmanned aerial vehicle via an actuator and configured to move relative to the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a sensor system on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to: retrieve a task profile for a task assigned to the unmanned aerial vehicle, cause the set of motors to lift the unmanned aerial vehicle, detect condition parameters based on the sensor system, determine a position for the set of wings based on the task profile and the condition parameters, and cause the actuator to move the set of wings to the wing position while the unmanned aerial vehicle is in flight.

A system for monitoring movements of rotor blades attached by flapping hinges to a central head or hub of a helicopter. At least one sensor is arranged to continuously measure vertical angular movement of a rotor blade and/or the flapping hinge. Also a method for monitoring movements of rotor blades attached by flapping hinges to a central head or hub of a helicopter.

A system for detecting a particular occupancy status of multiple parking positions of a parking facility, which includes a parking occupancy sensor for detecting an occupancy status of a parking position, a displacement device for displacing the parking occupancy sensor along the parking positions, so that, due to a displacement of the parking occupancy sensor along the parking positions, the parking occupancy sensor is able to detect the particular occupancy status of the parking positions. A corresponding method, a corresponding parking facility for vehicles and a computer program are also described.

A flapping wing driving apparatus includes at least one crank gear capstan rotatably coupled to a crank gear, the at least one crank gear capstan disposed radially offset from a center of rotation of the crank gear; a first wing capstan coupled to a first wing, the first wing capstan having a first variable-radius drive pulley portion; and a first drive linking member configured to drive the first wing capstan, the first drive linking member windably coupled between the first variable-radius drive pulley portion and one of the at least one crank gear capstan; wherein the first wing capstan is configured to non-constantly, angularly rotate responsive to a constant angular rotation of the crank gear.

Heavier-than-air, aircraft having flapping wings, e.g., ornithopters, where angular orientation control is effected by variable differential sweep angles of deflection of the flappable wings in the course of sweep angles of travel and/or the control of variable wing membrane tension.

This invention discloses a flapping wing with multi film sheets listed on a net frame, wherein a fuselage is disposed on the flapping wing, transmissions are installed on both sides of the fuselage, a frame is installed on a side of each transmission, the frame is composed of supports and a fine net structure, one side edge of each film sheet is fixed on the fine net structure, and the other side edge of the film sheet can move freely; one end of a limit thread is connected with the fine net structure, while the other end of the limit thread is connected with the movable side edge of the film sheet. All the film sheets are arranged on the same side of the fine net structure.

A flapping wing driving apparatus includes at least one crank gear capstan rotatably coupled to a crank gear, the at least one crank gear capstan disposed radially offset from a center of rotation of the crank gear; a first wing capstan coupled to a first wing, the first wing capstan having a first variable-radius drive pulley portion; and a first drive linking member configured to drive the first wing capstan, the first drive linking member windably coupled between the first variable-radius drive pulley portion and one of the at least one crank gear capstan; wherein the first wing capstan is configured to non-constantly, angularly rotate responsive to a constant angular rotation of the crank gear.

An embodiment establishes a potential energy source database based at least in part on sensor data received from a satellite, wherein the potential energy source database comprises coordinate data representative of a plurality of potential energy source locations. The embodiment instructs a robot to travel to a potential energy source location of the plurality of potential energy source locations. The embodiment scans the potential energy source location for a potential energy source. The embodiment detects the potential energy source in the potential energy source location. The embodiment evaluates whether the potential energy source meets a predetermined suitability criteria. The embodiment classifies the potential energy source as a suitable energy source. The embodiment instructs the robot to insert a pair of electrodes into the suitable energy source to generate an electrical current to charge a battery of the robot.

An embodiment establishes a potential energy source database based at least in part on sensor data received from a satellite, wherein the potential energy source database comprises coordinate data representative of a plurality of potential energy source locations. The embodiment instructs a robot to travel to a potential energy source location of the plurality of potential energy source locations. The embodiment scans the potential energy source location for a potential energy source. The embodiment detects the potential energy source in the potential energy source location. The embodiment evaluates whether the potential energy source meets a predetermined suitability criteria. The embodiment classifies the potential energy source as a suitable energy source. The embodiment instructs the robot to insert a pair of electrodes into the suitable energy source to generate an electrical current to charge a battery of the robot.

This invention relates to a drone, method and systems for displaying messages and/or images by using a group of one or more remotely controlled airborne drones provided with display means and controlled so the messages and/or images are created and are visual by the display means of the group of airborne drones. The display means are controlled such that the messages and/or images are 2D or 3D respectively. The display means may include LED's, OLED's or LCD based on means or DLP and/or laser projection means. The display of messages and/or images can be remotely controlled using a social gateway for airborne visualization, enabling the integration of content from end-user and marketing clients based on the drone's geographic position and social media audience profile.